Revegenful Billionaire

Chapter 25 | Book Before Going

Carlotta Marinelli is on the train to Verona. She no longer had a home there, but Verona was her hometown. His hometown. There is nowhere else that feels like home other than Verona.

In the past, Carlotta's grandmother founded an orphanage. His mother often made donations before leaving Carlotta. Subsequently, the stewardship of the parlour was left to the old butler, Aunt Valentina. The middle-aged woman chose to retire early from the strategic position of the main steward of the maid in the Marinelli mansion and serve in the orphanage. Unhusbanded and childless, Aunt Valentina always considered all the children entrusted to the parlour as her own.

In the past, after school, Carlotta always took the time to stop by the orphanage. After she dated Alessandro, she often took Alessandro there. However, Alessandro did not like children. Carlotta held onto her own stomach sadly. Alessandro never wanted a child.

In the middle of a long and boring journey, Carlotta recalled the events of last night.

Johann met him just as he was coming out of Alessandro's tent.

"I'm sorry, I was looking for you for fear of your condition today, and then I saw you go in there. I followed you for fear that something bad might happen to you. I'm not stalking or anything." So Johann said to Carlotta.

Carlotta immediately wiped away the remains of tears and smiled at Johann. "It's okay. I just happen to want to talk to you too."

"We're talking in your tent?"

"Can."

Carlotta and Johann went to Carlotta's tent, then closed the curtain. Johann took the initiative to sit on the sofa. Carlotta took a sitting position opposite him.

"I overheard your conversation. You really want to quit a project as big as this movie just because you're bothered by Signor Ferrara?" Johann asked. The concern was clearly visible on his face.

Carlotta smiled slightly. "I'm sorry."

"You don't have to do that, Carlotta. I'll help you. I'll tell Signor Benito to take back the executive producer position. I will refund the sponsorship money that Ferrara Group has given. You can relax here. I promise."

It was a very good offer. Carlotta knows that. However, the girl shook her head sadly. "I'm pregnant." Just like that.

Johann looked surprised. Carlotta also did not intend to speak so clearly to the director. But there's no other way.

"What is Signor Ferrara"

"Yes." Yeah." Carlotta answered Johann's unspoken question quickly. "However, please keep this a secret, Johann. Only you and Marco know. I don't want to cause a stir."

Johann was still in shock, but the man tried to nod. "alright. Then, what are you gonna do?"

Carlotta smiled sadly. "I'm going to go from the entertainment world until my baby is born. I hope in the future, there's still a chance for us to work together? I'm so happy to be participating in this amazing movie of yours."

"Carlotta..." Johann held Carlotta's hand. The man looked sad and disappointed, but tried hard. "You're a very good actress. You have talent. You're so pretty. Don'worry. A year or two away won't make your fans leave."

"Thank you, Johann."

Johann did not want to quickly let go of Carlotta's hand. "I promise I'll make you another good movie in the future. I never misjudged a talented actress like you. And my judgment of you will never change."

Carlotta was almost crying again. This time weeping haru. "Thank you very much. I know you're a very good man."

Johann kissed Carlotta's knuckles. "Please promise me you'll be fine. Please keep my number and don't hesitate to call me anytime if you need help."

"You don't know how much your kindness means to me, Johann. I can't say enough thanks." Carlotta let the tears fall down her cheeks. "It's a tough time for me, but it's going to be hard for you to clean up all the mess I made. Again, I'm sorry. Marco will take care of the change."

Johann nodded. "Don't think too much, Carlotta. Taking care of anything else is difficult, but the hardest thing for me is letting you go from this movie. I didn't imagine the lead role to be played by anyone but you."

Carlotta smile.

"Please be good. We'll see you again next year, okay?" Johann stood up and prepared to leave.

Carlotta nodded. "Yes. I hope so."

***

Carlotta walked alone to her old home. The Marinelli family home. Since the house was confiscated five years ago, Carlotta has not visited it again. Apparently, it was very painful to see where he grew up now no longer cared for. The mansion that was once full of light was now pitch-black. The fence is fitted with a padlock and a large chain that has been rusted. Some of the buildings have been demolished, and others left abandoned.

Carlotta dried a bouquet of flowers from Alessandro and kept them in a special box. As he was driven from this house, Carlotta hardly thought of carrying the valuables he needed to survive ahead. He was just thinking about that damn bouquet of dried flowers.

How things have changed, Carlotta thought sourly. The only thing that does not change is Alessandro who is not destined to be with him.

The night is getting late. Carlotta began to step out of the house, towards an orphanage not far from there. It can't be like this. That's enough. Carlotta did not need that miserable melancholy feeling anymore in her life.

"Miss Carlotta! Is that really you?" Mrs Valentina had just locked the door and was about to return home to her home in the Verona suburb when she saw Carlotta walking towards the parlour.

Carlotta fell limp. Legs hurt. He's tired. Very very tired. "Good night, Aunt Valentina. It's me." It's me."

Madam Valentina walked over and hugged Carlotta tightly. "God, it's been a long time since I last saw you. What was? What the hell happened to you? Why are you alone? Where are your sisters? Where is Alessandro?"

Carlotta stiffened when she heard the name Alessandro called. And Mrs Valentina seemed to realize that.

"Come, come in first, we're talking inside. You're gonna stay the night, right? I'll prepare a guest room for you." Then, Madam Valentina reached for the key again and immediately struggled to open the door of the home.

Carlotta followed Mrs Valentina inside. After asking Carlotta to sit in the living room, the middle-aged woman hurriedly prepared a room. When he finished, he returned to where Carlotta was with two cups of tea.

"Drink first, honey. You look pale." Lady Valentina offered Carlotta a cup of tea.

Carlotta muttered a small thank you, then received the cup.

"Alessandro comes here often." Mrs Valentina said, reading exactly the unspoken question in Carlotta's eyes. "Since your family went bankrupt, Alessandro's been funding this home. He said he should at least take responsibility for the lives of innocent children here."

Carlotta was happy to hear Alessandro was still concerned about the fate of the orphanage the girl's late grandmother had set up. However, on the other hand, Carlotta was saddened that Alessandro was not concerned about the fate of her and her sisters.

"You must have suffered a lot because of the kid's behavior, honey. I'm so sorry." Mrs Valentina must have known that it was Alessandro who bankrupted the Carlotta family and confiscated all remaining assets.

"It's okay, Auntie. We're fine." Carlotta says.

"Ah, right. Alessandro says you're an actress now. Last month, he said he'd see you. That's why I thought you came with Alessandro, not alone."

"Last month?" Carlotta scrunched her forehead. Feelings raging. That was the moment where Alessandro bought it. "What did he say then, Auntie?"

Madam Valentina chuckles. "He's still the same as before. Like a teenager half-dead with you."

Carlotta clutched tightly onto her teacup. "I mean Aunty?"

Madam Valentina sniffed her shoulders while glaring ignorantly. "She said she was nervous about meeting you. He was not confident, he repeatedly asked me if his face was still handsome. Of course it's still handsome, isn't it? It's getting pretty now. Looks like she's afraid you've met another, more handsome man. She's afraid you don't like her anymore."

"Auntie..." Carlotta spoke seriously. "Did he tell you that what he meant to see me again was to buy myself?"

Madam Valentina gasps. "Oh my God, what happened, Miss Carlotta?"

Carlotta could not hold back the tears that started to flow. "I'm pregnant, Auntie. I'm pregnant because Alessandro harassed me a month ago."

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